Margrethe Vestager

In the interest of transparency and trust, I firmly believe that third-party audits should be mandatory for major AI systems. These audits are crucial to ensure AI applications do not harm fundamental rights and operate fairly.

As the European Union Competition Commissioner, I am deeply concerned about the implications of companies developing super-persuasive AI that can influence democratic elections. Our democratic processes must be protected from manipulation, and allowing AI to potentially sway election outcomes poses a significant threat to democracy itself. We need to ensure strict regulations and ethical guidelines to prevent such technologies from undermining public trust and fair elections.